Fire Management Board

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The FMB provides a mechanism for coordinated and integrated federal wildland fire program management and implementation. The Board, taking strategic policy and program direction from the Fire Executive Council, directs, coordinates and oversees the development and implementation of federal wild land fire policy and programs to provide consistent and cost-effective program management. The Board is accountable for and has the authority to coordinate federal program management and oversight.

Functions

The Board is responsible for and has the authority to:

Provide common, integrated implementation strategies, approaches, programs, and oversight for implementing federal wildland fire policies
Provide federal wildland fire program strategy, policy, budget and program recommendations to the Fire Executive Council
Provide recommendations on information and technology requirements, priorities, and investments to the Wildland Fire Information and Technology Executive Board
Provide recommendations on science and research requirements and priorities necessary to support wildland fire program management activities
Identify requirements and recommend priorities for standards necessary to ensure interoperability of intergovernmental wildland fire activities and operations
Consult with our non-federal partners
Develop recommendations for interagency wildland fire administrative/business support needs

Key Documents

Fire Management Board Charter

August 5: 14-001, NWCG Activity as it Relates to Inherently Federal Business
August 8: 14-002, Fire Management Board as it relates to Inherently Federal Business
September 16: 14-003, Requesting Clarification on Human Factors Tasking
November 18: 14-004, Status of review and implementation of Evolving Incident Management recommendations
November 26: 14-005, Interagency Plan for a Wildland Fire Aviation Strategy

January 20

Member	Role	Title	Organization	Email
Christopher Wilcox	Chair	Deputy Director - Fire Readiness and Training	DOI	chris_wilcox@fire.doi.gov
Adam Mendonca	Member	Deputy Director	USFS	adam.mendonca@usda.gov
Aitor Bidiburu	Member	Wildfire Technical Advisor	USFA	jose.bidaburu@fema.dhs.gov

NWCG Latest Announcements

2025 Wildland Fire EMS Awards

Date: June 12, 2026
Questions?
Please contact: Emergency Medical Committee

The NWCG Emergency Medical Committee (EMC) announces the recipients of the 2025 Wildland Fire Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Awards. EMC annually recognizes individuals and groups who have demonstrated outstanding actions or accomplishments that are above and beyond the expectation of one’s normal mission or job duties.

Congratulations to all the awardees and nominees. Through leadership and initiative, they have made significant contributions to the safety of the wildland fire community. These awards are well deserved.

References:

2025 Wildland Fire EMS Awards

Emergency Medical Committee

Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Book Now Available for RAMP

Date: June 12, 2026
Questions?
Please contact: Airtanker Base Operations Unit

NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Book are now available for Ramp Manager (RAMP).

The Performance Support Package for this position was developed as part of the Incident Performance and Training Modernization effort. These resources support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators in their respective roles.

Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1, scheduled for release in January 2027.

References:

NWCG Ramp Manager Position Page

National Interagency Aviation Committee

Make an Impact: Serve the Wildland Fire Community as an IPTM SME!

Date: June 11, 2026
Questions?
Please contact: NWCG SME Specialist

Note: Positions with an * will last approximately 6 months.
Positions with ** will last 12 - 18 months.

NWCG is seeking experienced wildland firefighters and support personnel to serve as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) initiative. IPTM aims to transition NWCG’s training and qualification system to a performance-based model by updating position descriptions, Incident Position Standards, Next Generation Position Task Books (Next Gen PTBs), and training where needed.

NWCG is currently recruiting SMEs for the Fall 2026 positions listed below:

Equipment Manager (EQPM)*
Fixed Wing Parking Tender (FWPT)**
Mixmaster (MXMS)*
Public Information Officer Complex (PIOC)*
Retardant Crewmember (RTCM)*
Strike Team Leader Crew (STCR)*
Strike Team Leader Engine (STEN)*
Strike Team Leader Heavy Equipment (STEQ)*
Task Force Leader (TFLD)**
Wildland Fire Investigator (INVF)**

Projects begin October 2026. Sign up by July 10, 2026, at the link below and review the attached document for additional details.

References:

NWCG SME Interest Sign-up

IPTM Subject Matter Expert Duties and Expectations Document

Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM)

RMC Safety Bulletin 26-001: Rhabdomyolysis in Wildland Firefighters

Date: May 28, 2026
Questions?
Please contact: Risk Management Committee

The Risk Management Committee (RMC) has issued Safety Bulletin 26-001: Rhabdomyolysis in Wildland Firefighters. Research from 2016 to 2025 shows that 88 cases of rhabdomyolysis (rhabdo) were reported. Analysis of reports from eSafety, the Safety Management Information System (SMIS), and the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center (LLC) indicates that rhabdo is common during this time of year due to Work Capacity Tests and contributing factors such as weather, hydration, nutrition, and medication or supplement use.

RMC issued this safety bulletin to raise awareness in the Wildland Fire Community, and to provide research findings and educational resources that support reducing future cases of rhabdo.

References:

RMC Safety Bulletin 26-001: Rhabdomyolysis in Wildland Firefighters